fea-

See also: fea, FEA, and feá

Old English

Alternative forms
  • fēaw-

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fawaz (“small, few”), from *pau- (“smallness”). Akin to Old English fēawa (“few”), fēawe (“small, little”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑː/

Prefix

fēa-

  1. little, small; poor, lacking
    fēasceaft ― poor, miserable
    fēalōg ― destitute
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